World First Aid Day 2025 Toolkit available! The Global First Aid Reference Centre is very happy to share World First Aid Day 2025’s concept note as well as the toolkit into the 4 official languages (English, Français, Español and اللغة...
On May 6 and 7, Toronto hosted the strategic meeting of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), which brought together some 30 experts from around the world. Among them were leading figures in the fields of resuscitation and first aid, representing prominent institutions such...
From March 17 to 22, 2025, the Global First Aid Reference Center (GFARC) carried out a technical mission in the Republic of Benin. This mission, of major strategic importance, aimed to support the Red Cross of Benin in developing a commercial first aid training program, aligned with international...
On April 7th, the Swedish Red Cross invited the Regional Manager for Europe from the Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC) to take part in one of its trainers meetings, which brings together trainers from all parts of the country. This online meeting, which gathered 30 participants, served as...
On March 11, 2025, the Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC) had the honor of welcoming the President of the Armenian Red Cross and members of his team. This valuable exchange helped to reinforce ties between the Centre and the National Society, while providing an occasion to share best...
This year, the Global First Aid Reference (GFARC) Centre relaunched a series of international meetings called “Engagement Committees.” This initiative represents a key step in the five-yearly review process of the International Guidelines for First Aid, Resuscitation and Training,...
From February 3 to 7, 2025, the Burundi Red Cross (BRC) hosted a Monitoring and Evaluation mission as part of its application for the International First Aid Attestation (IFAA). Jointly organized by the Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC) and the French Red Cross delegation in Bujumbura, the...
The Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC) has once again demonstrated its determination to support National Societies wishing to strengthen their first aid programmes by making its expertise and educational resources available to them. This time, the Center has intervened in Eastern Europe in...
The Global First Aid Reference Centre with the support of the French Red Cross, organised in Marrakech from January 25 to February a training of trainers of trainers for the Moroccan Red Crescent. This course is designed to prepare experienced first aid trainers for the role of Trainer of...
On Tuesday, February 11, the GFARC was honored to receive a visit from the President of the Tunisian Red Crescent and members of his team. This meeting was a wonderful opportunity for the GFARC and the Tunisian Red Crescent to present their activities and strengthen their collaboration. The...
From January 16 to 18, the GFARC was present in Las Vegas to share its recommendations within the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council (SAC). The SAC is a biennial event that brings together more than 60 nationally recognized medical, scientific, aquatic and academic experts, as...
The first South East Asia Regional Heat and Health Forum took place in Singapore from 5-12 January. This major event, organised under the auspices of the Global Heat and Health Information Network (GHHIN), brought together experts, researchers and policy-makers and provided a unique platform to...
